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Old 21st Apr 2020, 7:57 pm   #267
John Earland
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Default Re: Zx81

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Originally Posted by SiriusHardware View Post
I managed for decades without an assisted (electric) desoldering iron and then I went to a job where every bench had one as standard, and that ruined me. I wouldn't consider not using one now. I have an oldish Weller at home, and an Oki / Metcal at work.

I'm not sure what it is that John has, the simplest type of 'electric' desoldering iron is very similar to the manual teflon tipped plunger type, except that the nozzle is metal, and heated.
I have a manual desoldering device with a plunger which has to be reset everytime. I'm doing the mod now.
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